新奇事件簿 扑克牌可缓解中风

A new report says that playing simple card games can help stroke patients with their recovery just as much as virtual reality gaming. Canadian researchers conducted a test on 141 patients to determine whether gaming or more traditional games was better at treating stroke sufferers. They found that playing cards, games like dominoes, and even throwing a paper ball into a basket improved patients' motor skills. They said playing bingo or using a Wii games console also aided recovery from a stroke. The researchers reported that if the type of task used for the rehabilitation¹ of motor skills is intensive, repetitive and gets the hands and arms moving, it will help those recovering from a stroke.

最新报告称较虚拟真实游戏相比，简单的纸牌游戏也有助于中风患者恢复。对于哪类游戏更有助于中风患者，是传统类游戏还是新奇类游戏，加拿大研究人员对141名患者进行了测试。发现纸牌游戏，以及类似多米诺等游戏，甚至将纸球扔进垃圾桶都有助于提升运动能力。称玩填格子游戏，或无线手柄游戏也有助于中风病人恢复。据研究人员报告，如果加强运动能力训练程度，加强手臂运动机能，并尝试多次重复，那么它就有助于中风的恢复。

A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. It can lead to death if not treated quickly. Following a stroke, sufferers can experience a number of physical changes such as drooping² face muscles, slurred³ speech and a loss of strength in the arms and legs. The researchers said it wasn't clear whether virtual reality gaming or traditional games helped sufferers more. Researcher Dr Gustavo Saposnik said: "We all like technology and have the tendency to think that new technology is better than old-fashioned strategies, but sometimes that's not the case. In this study, we found that simple recreational activities that can be implemented⁴ anywhere may be as effective as technology."

中风是因脑供血不足导致。若不及时医治可致死亡。中风病人的身体会发生一些变化，例如脸部肌肉萎缩，口齿不清以及胳臂和腿部肌肉无力。关于虚拟真实类游戏，或传统类游戏是否真能进一步有助中风缓解，研究人员称还不清楚。研究学家古斯塔沃·斯尼克博士称：“我们都青睐新技术，往往认为新技术要好于老旧方法，但有时却并不如此。在这项研究中，我们发现简单的娱乐活动适用于任何地方，且与利用新技术一样有效。

1 rehabilitation   

n.康复，悔过自新，修复，复兴，复职，复位

参考例句：

• He's booked himself into a rehabilitation clinic.他自己联系了一家康复诊所。
• No one can really make me rehabilitation of injuries.已经没有人可以真正令我的伤康复了。

2 drooping   

adj. 下垂的，无力的 动词droop的现在分词

参考例句：

• The drooping willows are waving gently in the morning breeze. 晨风中垂柳袅袅。
• The branches of the drooping willows were swaying lightly. 垂柳轻飘飘地摆动。

3 slurred   

含糊地说出( slur的过去式和过去分词 )； 含糊地发…的声； 侮辱； 连唱

参考例句：

• She had drunk too much and her speech was slurred. 她喝得太多了，话都说不利索了。
• You could tell from his slurred speech that he was drunk. 从他那含糊不清的话语中你就知道他喝醉了。

4 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句